Accelerating the transition to a 100% renewable energy era /
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Imprint: | Cham : Springer, 2020. |
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Description: | 1 online resource |
Language: | English |
Series: | Lecture notes in energy, 2195-1284 ; v. 74 Lecture notes in energy ; v. 74. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12605742 |
Summary: | This book discusses renewable energy systems and applications, and demonstrates how an accelerated transition to 100% renewable energy can be achieved. It examines the systems from a thermodynamic perspective, focusing on the irreversible aspects of the current energy system and highlighting the solutions developed to date. Presenting global research and developments, this book is intended for those working within the field of renewable energy research and policy who are interested in learning how they can contribute to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable resources. |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
Bibliography: | References -- The Renewable City: The Future of Low-Carbon Living -- 1 Introduction -- 2 100% Is not Enough-and 0 Is Too High -- 3 From Low Carbon Comfort to Ultra Low Carbon-Historical Context-Paths Out of a Very Predictable Predicament -- 4 Low Carbon-Existing Context-Actions for a Sustainable Predicament -- 5 Current and Emerging Approaches to Low Carbon Living -- 5.1 Renewable Nuclei: Active Homes -- 6 Renewable Cities and Quarters -- 7 Replicable Renewable Energy Districts -- 8 The Sun's Urban Energy Systems -- 9 Large-Scale Urban Regeneration Programs and Systems |
ISBN: | 9783030407384 3030407381 3030407373 9783030407377 |
ISSN: | 2195-1284 ; |